The Buffalo Sabres (12-19-4), losers of eight home games in a row, host the Chicago Blackhawks (12-21-2) at KeyBank Center on Friday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.

The Blackhawks have put up 29 goals during their past 10 outings, while giving up 31 goals. A total of 21 power-play opportunities during that span have resulted in four power-play goals (19.0%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.

Sabres vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final score of Sabres 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-178)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have finished 3-4-7 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 12-19-4.
In the 11 games Buffalo has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-5-3 record (good for nine points).
In the seven games this season the Sabres recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Buffalo has taken three points from the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-5-1 record).
The Sabres have scored three or more goals 19 times, and are 10-6-3 in those games (to record 23 points).
In the 13 games when Buffalo has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 6-6-1 to record 13 points.
In the 12 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 4-7-1 (nine points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 23 times, and went 8-12-3 (19 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (12-21-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in games that have needed OT this season.
In the 11 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned five points (2-9-1 record).
The Blackhawks have earned 20 points in their 15 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Chicago has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 10 games and picked up eight points with a record of 4-6-0.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-8-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Blackhawks went 8-13-2 in those contests (18 points).

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